Junior Chef de Partie
@Imperial College London posted 3 days agoJob Description
- Job number
- COO01242
- Faculties
- Chief Operating Officer (COO) Team
- Departments
- Catering and Events
- Salary or Salary range
- £29,586 – £32,657 per annum
- Location/campus
- London campuses
- Contract type work pattern
- Full time – Open ended
- Posting End Date
- 11 Jun 2025
About the role
Imperial is a World Top 10 university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Working as part of our award-winning Hospitality department, the Food Production, Service and Development Team craft delicious and memorable catering experiences for our students, staff and visitors. Whether serving students at our busy restaurants, cafés and bars, or entertaining VIPs at our fine-dining outlets, the Team’s mission is to deliver outstanding menus that are value-for-money, sustainable and constantly developing. Through these activities, they create a valuable source of revenue for Imperial, which in turn supports our academic community of world leaders in the provision of Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Business Management, Research and Teaching.
Working at the heart of our kitchens at multiple Imperial sites, the Junior Chef de Partie uses their culinary skills to create consistently high-quality food. You will help to support the wider strategic goals of the team, bringing new products to our customers and making an important contribution to Imperial’s developing food and drink offerings.
What you would be doing
You will assist the Senior Sous Chef to achieve the highest standards of food production and customer satisfaction and conduct duties of the role in accordance with health and hygiene regulations and Departmental/Imperial procedures.
You will have a basic understanding of food costings and use all resources to maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment, work effectively with other colleagues and departments, and provide an effective service.
You will play an important role in implementing good stock control at various sites, undertaking daily ordering and transfer of stock.
The role will assist in planning and developing new dishes which reflect the diverse customer base of Imperial.
You will be required to work across seven days of the week and assist at functions in the evenings and weekends, so a flexible approach to working is essential.
What we are looking for
- A desire to work within the catering industry and acquire formal culinary qualifications
- A minimum of a basic food hygiene qualification
- Previous experience of working in a high-pressure team environment
- A good understanding of kitchen equipment and machinery, and regularly used food ingredients
- A responsible attitude towards health & safety at work
- A good command of verbal English proven by the attainment of a basic level English language course, to be able to understand basic instructions and communicate effectively with customers, including staff, students and visitors
- The ability to use stock ordering software (ideally Procure Wizard)
- A flexible and proactive approach to working, with the ability to work to multiple deadlines at pace
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
If you require any further details on the role, please contact:
Atesh Luximon, Head of Food Production, Service and Development – a.luximon@imperial.ac.uk.
Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday, 11 June 2025
